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Common bream in the Lake Surveys

Largest measured common bream: 53.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lake Surveys was 53.3 cm, recorded at Buckenham Tofts Lake on 10 January 2000.

Across 162 measured common bream, the median measured length was 15.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 3 lb 8.4 oz (1.6 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Lake Surveys.

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Most recent observation6 February 2017Ewatts lake · 48 fish
Largest measured common bream
53.3 cm
Median length
15.3 cm
Fish measured
162
Survey locations
18

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured common bream

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
53.3 cm10 Jan 2000Buckenham Tofts Lake30854
52.8 cm10 Jan 2000Buckenham Tofts Lake30854
52.3 cm10 Jan 2000Buckenham Tofts Lake30854
51.3 cm10 Jan 2000Buckenham Tofts Lake30854
49.8 cm28 Mar 2001Bradmoor Lake No.230856
49.3 cm15 Feb 2001Whittlesey Lake30855
49.3 cm10 Jan 2000Buckenham Tofts Lake30854
49.3 cm10 Jan 2000Buckenham Tofts Lake30854
49 cm10 Oct 2002Fenced Acre64020
48.3 cm28 Mar 2001Bradmoor Lake No.230856

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where common bream were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one common bream record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
Ewatts lake6 Feb 20176 Feb 20171
Monastery Fishery26 Jan 201526 Jan 20151
Gayhurst Court7 Feb 20147 Feb 20141
Sharnbrook Pit No. 521 Jan 201421 Jan 20141
Broom Lake9 Nov 20119 Nov 20111
Wimbotsham Lake9 Dec 20099 Dec 20091
Docking Village Pond3 Mar 20093 Mar 20091
Soham Gault Pit19 Nov 200819 Nov 20081
Claydon Lower Lake25 Feb 200825 Feb 20081
Wild Goose Leys20 Nov 200320 Nov 20031
Brooklands Lake22 Oct 200322 Oct 20031
Barrow Lake No 311 Feb 200311 Feb 20031
Poppy Hill23 Oct 200223 Oct 20021
Fenced Acre10 Oct 200210 Oct 20021
Bury Water Lake6 Jun 20016 Jun 20011
Bradmoor Lake No.228 Mar 200128 Mar 20011
Whittlesey Lake15 Feb 200115 Feb 20011
Buckenham Tofts Lake10 Jan 200010 Jan 20001

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2000–2017

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded common bream that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 162 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.8 cm
Lower quarter
14.3 cm
Median
15.3 cm
Upper quarter
36.4 cm
Largest
53.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
3 lb 8.4 oz (1.6 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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